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TIL about Brienz, Switzerland and how Swiss authorities believe the mountain above it faces imminent collapse. Villagers have been ordered to evacuate by 5/12/23

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mxEOv TIL cilantro and coriander are from the same plant. Cilantro refers to the leaves and coriander comes from the dried seeds of the plant
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